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T&T Clark Enquiries in Embodiment, Sexuality, and Social Ethics
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Liberating Jesus
Christian Ethics for Privileged People
Kristopher Norris
Liberating Jesus issues a call to free Jesus from the colonial ethic of exploitation and oppression that has distorted much of Christian theology and ministry Designed for use in seminary or undergraduate classrooms, as well as for church or denominational study groups, this book presents an ethical model that draws upon liberationist, womanist, Anabaptist, and postliberal theologies, and offers a framework for a communitarian virtue ethic of liberation It identifies the commonalities between these threads, notably the importance of community, character, and justice while acknowledging their distinctions and directs them toward the target audience: Christians who embody and enjoy various levels of social, economic, and political privilege In doing so, it calls on them to confront the oppressive legacy of Christian ethics and begin to understand ethics as formation into a life of service and advocacy, following the witness of Jesus, for the liberation of the marginalized This book provides Christians with various levels of privilege a way to understand their role and responsibility in participating in movements for justice and liberation
Trauma-Informed Christian Ethics
Bearing Witness through Love, Justice, and Solidarity in Community
Darryl W Stephens, Lancaster Theological Seminary, USA
Darryl W. Stephens suggests that human dignity and equality under God can be used to address the most intractable moral problems of our time: sexual abuse, racism, environmental degradation, and more This work examines Christian ethics sensitive to the trauma histories that are already present individually and collectively in and among our faith communities
Stephens encourages us to see that Christian ethics is real, perspectival, dialogical, participatory and purposeful – he reconceives the entirety of Christian ethics through trauma-informed lens, recognizing that many people wrestle with significant trauma histories every day He explores the theological implications of trauma-informed approach to a wide range of social issues, and engages with Wesleyan, feminist and liberationist perspectives
Designed for classroom use, it includes a number of pedagogical features, such as case studies and questions for discussion, engaging with key areas of contemporary concern
Theology and Medicine in Conversation How the Healing Happens
S Mark Heim, Yale Divinity School, USA & Benjamin R Doolittle, University of Yale, USA
Doolittle and Heim examine the complex interplay between modern medicine, religion, and spirituality. Medicine and religion share many concerns: suffering and illness, healing and well-being The biological model of illness empowers medicine to bring dramatic improvements in physical health At the same time, modern medicine often ignores the spiritual needs of patients and deeper challenges of holistic healing In turn, religious institutions have always supported people through suffering, and often pioneer the delivery of health care to those in need However, religious convictions sometimes conflict with medical perspectives; and some forms of religious belief and practice may be injurious to health
Each side can stereotype the other--medicine as sterile and unfeeling, religion as irrational and injurious This book draws upon broad resources of Biblical theology, history, and contemporary thought to explore questions of faith, the role of the church, the lived experience of illness, and the modern practice of medicine
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T&T Clark New Studies in Bonhoeffer ’s Theology and Ethics
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T&T Clark New Studies in Bonhoeffer ’s Theology and Ethics
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T&T Clark New Studies in Bonhoeffer ’s Theology and Ethics
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Bonhoeffer and Contemporary Challenges Crisis and Hope
Edited by Michael Mawson, University of Auckland, New Zealand & Dianne Rayson, Pacific Theological College, Fiji
The world is in a state of crisis How can engaging Dietrich Bonhoeffer help with understanding and negotiating some of the many challenges that we are facing today?
Bonhoeffer wrote much of his theology during a time of intense upheaval He developed his rich contributions to theology and ethics in the context of National Socialism and during the Second World War
This collection of essays draws together the work of established and emerging scholars to engage Bonhoeffer and the present crises Some chapters explore how Bonhoeffer ’s theology helps us understand and respond to the legacies of colonialism and systemic racism Other chapters tackle the climate emergency, political authoritarianism, and modern conflicts through Bonhoeffer ’s timeless insights
With contributions from around the globe, including philosophers, theologians, pastors and activists, this volume is essential for those looking for a theological path through today’s divided world
Theologies Against White Supremacy
Bonhoeffer and the Below
Christopher Whyte, University of St Andrews, UK
In this sensitive work, Whyte examines issues and ambiguities within Bonhoeffer ’s writing as well as complexities in his biography that imply gaps in his understanding of the full theological implications of Christ’s solidarity with suffering
Whyte explores how, whilst Bonhoeffer ardently opposed white supremacist oppression enacted by the National Socialists, he also evidenced persistent entanglement with white supremacist logics and primary longings Bonhoeffer scholars who ignore, miss, or dismiss these entanglements display vulnerability to those same logics
This book engages with a wide range of thinkers, including: Reggie Williams, Lisa Dahill, Michael Mawson, Katie Cannon, Gustavo Gutiérrez, and Keri Day It also considers the distinct responses to white supremacy offered in the early 20th Century by Adam Clayton Powell, Sr , Pastor of Abyssinian Baptist Church, and the leadership of the Azusa Street Revival as evidence that Bonhoeffer ’s view was not the only theological ‘view from below’
This work honors Bonhoeffer whilst seeking to go further along the paths of repentance he walked by addressing issues he did not consider
Virtue and Liberation in the Ethics of Bonhoeffer The Life of Discipleship
Kristopher Norris, The Shalom Project, USA
This nuanced book gives a Bonhoefferian account of contemporary moral issues with a fresh method, style, and perspective
Norris addresses the most pressing ethical issues today, such as racism and politics, along with everyday ethical topics like friendship and truthtelling; he does so through the lens of a particular theological interpretation of Bonhoeffer ’s work
This considered book makes an argument for Bonhoeffer as a forerunner of what are now considered liberation and postliberal theologies, while providing analyses of contemporary ethical issues that emerge out of the use of this interpretative lens upon his work Norris highlights how Bonhoeffer holds these positions together and reveals the nuanced ethical conclusions and practices one might reach from that perspective Ultimately, this work argues that the life of discipleship, for Bonhoeffer, is a way of formation into a community of responsibility to and for others as a means of resistance to systems that suppress human liberation, especially for the marginalized
This book intervenes into academic conversations, but it also provides resources for practitioners and clergy
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Bonhoeffer and the Responsibility for a Coming Generation Doing Theology in a Time Out of Joint
Edited by Robert Vosloo, Stellenbosch University, South Africa, Teddy Sakupapa, University of the Western Cape, South Africa, Karola Radler, University of Stellenbosch, South Africa & Ashwin Thyssen, Stellenbosch University, South Africa
This volume draws together a selection of high-quality presentations at the 13th International Bonhoeffer Congress held in January 2020 in Stellenbosch, South Africa The theme of the conference was “How a coming generation is to go on living? Bonhoeffer and the response to our present crisis and hope ” The selected essays engage thoroughly and creatively with this concern to take responsibility not only for our own personal and communal life in all of its complexity and richness but also for the ethos and society that future generations will inherit from us
The pertinence of Bonhoeffer ’s question is addressed in these contributions anew as we experience threats on a global level to socio-political, economic and inter-religious stability and solidarity Attention is also given to some important challenges experienced in the so-called global South, and the reality of climate change and ecological devastation implies that the question of how future generations are going to go on living is linked to the fact that we live on a planet that is in jeopardy Also included as an appendix is the powerful sermon preached by the South African Anglican archbishop of Cape Town Thabo Makgoba at the opening worship service of the congress
The Role of Nature Mysticism in Building Ecological Theology and Ethics
Rachel M Knight-Messenger
As eco-theologians continue to address the current ecological crisis, there is continued effort to examine ways Christianity can contribute to building an ecological theology and ecological ethic that takes seriously the human responsibility for creation In this book, the author contributes to ecological theology and ethics by examining how a unique type of Christian mysticism, nature mysticism, can be incorporated into ecological ethics The rich tradition of Christian nature mysticism, as examined in the mystical theology of both Pierre Teilhard de Chardin and Thomas Merton, demonstrates how a nature mystic becomes conscious of the presence of God within the cosmos and that this consciousness subsequently elicits not only a deep awareness of the sacredness and interconnectedness of all creation but also contains an ethical imperative that strives to build an ethic of creation Moreover, since this nature mysticism can employ a cosmology of cosmogenesis, the opportunity to bring these together in ecological theology can further strengthen ecological ethics In essence, the author argues that nature mysticism is an excellent source for building an ecological ethic that takes seriously the human responsibility in creation
Moral Luck and Christian Philosophical Theology A Molinist Perspective
Mark Anderson
Can we be held responsible for factors beyond our control? Would a just God judge us differently because of luck or even divine manipulation? Can a fair and just evaluation of humanity result in a universally failing grade?
Moral Luck and Christian Philosophical Theology: A Molinist Perspective engages these questions by tackling the intersection of Christian theology and the moral luck dispute The solution it offers building upon the work of Michael Zimmerman is to develop a counterfactual account of moral responsibility, which eliminates all forms of moral luck Anderson argues that this solution will carry two metaphysical commitments associated with the molinist model of divine providence: counterfactuals of libertarian freedom and a haecceity view of personal identity He then develops the account from a moral perspective, examining how we can meaningfully engage the luck-bound world around us without the burden of moral luck Finally, he examines the theological ramifications of the view, explaining how it is that all human persons may be inescapably and deeply culpable suffering from original sin in a way that is consistent with God’s justice and love, and how we yet remain capable of a kind of moral restoration Anderson’s suggestion is a radical one, but it offers new avenues for Christian theology while preserving the essential core of the Christian tradition
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Moral and Theological Virtues of the Oppressed Practicing Salim in the Face of Violence
Wonchul Shin
This book focuses on discovering particular moral and theological virtues of the oppressed, embodied in their daily practices of survival, resistance, and flourishing
Wonchul Shin calls for a holistic vision of flourishing, including both individual and social flourishing, from an explicitly Korean cultural and historical context Specifically, Shin considers the victims of political violence during the Korean regimes under Park Chung-hee and Chun Doo-hwan in the 1970s and 1980s and concurrent “family” resistance movements In questioning virtues of sacrifice for a greater cause, this book argues that conventional Christian virtue discourse, which uplifts Jesus’ total sacrifice unto death, can reinforce unjust sociocultural structures that sustain structural and cultural violence against the oppressed Shin uses the sacrifice and resistance of these Korean mothers and wives to suggest an alternative moral virtue, “the virtue of salim, ” which envisions a particular virtue of the oppressed through resistance against oppression and celebrates the virtue of daily practices of survival, resistance, and flourishing
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T&T Clark Studies in Ressourcement Catholic Theology and Culture
UK January 2026 • US January 2026
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T&T Clark Studies in Ressourcement Catholic Theology and Culture
UK January 2026 • US January 2026
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The Universal Way of Salvation in the Thought of Augustine
Thomas P Harmon,
University of St Thomas, USA
This work examines Augustine’s critique of his Roman predecessors to reveal key aspects of Christ’s mediation of the universal way of salvation Porphyry of Tyre had noticed that Christianity can make a claim that pagan religion and pagan philosophy cannot: that all types of human being can be saved through the one salvific action of Christ mediated sacramentally through the one Catholic Church Augustine’s response to Porphyry is grounded firmly on Christology, especially on what Augustine sees to be the unique act of Christ as mediator, based in turn on Christ’s unique position as true God and true man, which in turn is capable of healing the whole man and, by healing the whole man, also healing each of the parts of the soul Christ himself, as concretely universal, is capable of saving each and any type of human being, no matter which part of the soul rules within him, Augustine counters, which is not a claim his pagan interlocutors can replicate
In addition to careful considerations of ancient authors like Plato, Cicero, Varro, and Porphyry, this book also ranges through Plutarch, Shakespeare, and contemporary political thinkers like Pierre Manent and Leo Strauss; scholars of religion such as Michael Bland Simmons, theologians such as Erik Peterson and Ernest L Fortin, as well as well-known Augustine scholars such as James Wetzel, G R Evans, John Cavadini, Robert Dodaro, Mary Keys, Michael Foley, Rowan Williams, Oliver O’Donovan, John Rist, and many others
Liturgical Peace, Liturgical War
Benedict XVI's Summorum Pontificum and Its Critics
Tomasz Dekert, Jesuit University Ignatianum, Poland
In 2007 Benedict XVI issued the Motu Proprio Summorum Pontificum, lifting restrictions on the celebration of the pre-reform Catholic liturgy In 2021, Pope Francis overturned his predecessor ’s document, directly aligning himself with the critics of Benedict XVI’s decision Dekert’s book disentagles the arguments of representative pro-reform critics of Summorum Pontificum, as well as the documents and discourse surrounding Traditionis Custodes
Dekert evaluates these arguments in context, assessing the validity of the historical and anthropological claims supporting them, while questioning their underlying assumptions He also analyzes the connections between the pro-reform discourse of liturgical experts and the Vatican’s liturgical policies since 2021 The core theoretical framework of his analysis is Roy A Rappaport’s concept of the “obvious aspects of ritual,” which provides tools for a fresh perspective on the liturgical reform and the potential of Benedict XVI’s liturgical option in addressing the ongoing liturgical conflict within contemporary Catholicism This approach reveals the deeply problematic nature and lack of clarity in the expert discourse and the recent papal liturgical legislation at historical, anthropological, logical, and doctrinal levels
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T&T Clark Studies in Edward Schillebeeckx
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Clark Handbook of Biblical Thomism
Edited by Matthew Levering, Mundelein Seminary, USA, Piotr Roszak, Nicolaus Copernicus University, Poland & Jörgen Vijgen, St Willibrord, The Netherlands
This volume comprehensively demonstrates Thomas Aquinas’ unique contribution to theology, and is the first systematic presentation of the hermeneutics and sources of Biblical Thomism
Divided into 4 sections, this handbook first surveys the methodological issues and exegetical methods employed by Aquinas The second part deals with both the major sources of Aquinas’ exegesis, as well as the influence of his exegesis The third part gives an overview of the content and hermeneutical principles present in Aquinas’ biblical commentaries – Isaiah, Jeremiah, Book of Psalms, Job, Matthew, John, and Pauline Epistles The final part discusses systematic themes; explaining how and why Aquinas bases his systematic account of these themes in Scripture, and how this compares to contemporary and ecumenical approaches
Radical Poverty
The Capuchins and Catholicism in Britain, 1850-2022
Liam Temple, Durham University, UK
This incisive work offers the first comprehensive analysis of the history of the Order of Friars Minor Capuchin in Britain Drawing on previously closed archives, this book dives into their origins and their presence in Britain as missionaries between the Reformation and the French Revolution It then explores the establishment of a permanent province from the 1850s onward Using manuscripts, letters, diaries, logbooks, mission reports, and unpublished accounts, this book explores how the Capuchin archives bring new perspective on a range of important historical moments, including nineteenth century anti-Catholicism, Catholic emancipation and the rebuilding of Catholicism in Britain, both World Wars, the impact of Vatican II, and the decline of the religious orders in Britain in recent decades
Remaking Humanity
Embodiment and Hope in Catholic Theology
Adam Beyt, Saint Norbert College, USA
Drawing upon Edward Schillebeeckx’s theology and Judith Butler ’s philosophy, Adam Beyt uses the framework of nonviolent hope to construct a Catholic political theology responding to dehumanizing violence Dehumanizing violence names words, institutions, or acts violating the inherent dignity of being made in the image and likeness of God Theology can participate in dehumanizing violence by claiming an uninterrogated universality that marginalizes bodies due to their perceived differences such as gender, race, sexuality, or ability
The book’s constructive project integrates Schillebeeckx’s and Butler ’s thought with queer theory and phenomenology to model embodiment as an “enfleshing dynamism” between bodies and signification The text then posits Catholic discipleship as incarnating hope by defending the humanum, the new humanity announced through God’s Reign Combining reflections from Schillebeeckx and Butler, this hope centers discipleship as nonviolent world building Concluding with a sustained reflection with the writings of Franz Fanon and Walter Benjamin, the final chapter sketches a Catholic solidaristic response to contemporary struggles against the necropolitics of colonizing and state violence through assemblies of hope
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T&T Clark Studies in Systematic Theology
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T&T Clark Handbook of Modern Theology
Edited by Philip G Ziegler, University of Aberdeen, UK & R David Nelson, Independent Scholar, USA
This book offers readers a comprehensive research companion to the study of modern theology, covering the major contexts, developmental trajectories, movements of thought, concerns, figures, and key texts which mark Christian theology from the Enlightenment to the present
Two main parts focus on, first, the contexts, trajectories, movements, and concerns of modern theology, and, second, the major theologians of the modern period The list of contributors is diverse, ecumenical, and global, bringing together essays by leading scholars in the field
This is an indispensable resource for students and researchers alike
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Metatheology
The Foundations of Divinity Oliver Crisp, University of St Andrews, UK
This work examines some of the most pressing problems facing contemporary systematic theology.
Crisp provides an overview of the contemporary landscape in the area of theological methodology and assessment of the strengths and weaknesses of each approach surveyed This positive contribution to the field offers a clear and concise assessment of the methodologies on offer for students and scholars alike
It lays the groundwork for a vision of a common theological project across varied theological approaches These include the importance of metaphysics and divine revelation, and the key doctrines of the Christian faith such as the Trinity and Incarnation Crisp also sets out a constructive proposal for addressing the question of how we understand the relationship between the different levels of theological authority
This leads to a powerful sketch of a programme in systematic theology that is both respectful to the Christian tradition, as well as constructive in nature
Sin and Theory
Martin Luther ’s Doctrine of Sin in Dialogue with Critical Theory
Jonathan D Torrance, University of Oxford, UK
This incisive, open access book explores the continued power and relevance of a core Christian teaching: the doctrine of sin
Recently, there has been little enthusiasm for the doctrine in its traditional Augustinian form, especially as expressed by Protestant Reformers like Martin Luther Torrance defends the claim that Luther ’s radical doctrine of sin in fact retains important insights and continues to have explanatory power in the contemporary world He explores this with a productive dialogue between theology and critical theory This volume reveals that Luther ’s hamartiology is robust and far more able to respond to contemporary issues than many competing hamartiologies
Torrance reveals how critical theory can work constructively with theology By working in tandem, they allow creative exploration of questions such as the effect of sin on human reason, the nature of structural pathologies, and the experience of human shame
The ebook editions of this book are available open access under a CC BY-NC-ND 4 0 licence on bloomsburycollections com Open access was funded by UKRI
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T&T Clark Enquiries in Theological
Ethics
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T&T Clark Studies in English Theology
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Emotions, Moral Formation, and Christian Politics
Rereading Karl Barth
Jonathan M Cahill, Columbia University Center for Clinical Medical Ethics, USA
This volume addresses the social-relational nature of moral formation, emotions, and moral agency Drawing on Barth’s theological anthropology and his relational conception of the self, Cahill argues that Barth envisions moral progress as rooted in the growth of the community Cahill also explores Barth’s view of emotion in conversation with the study of emotions in psychology, sociology, neuroscience, and philosophy
Building on Barth and these other disciplines Cahill argues for a relational and cognitive conception of emotions while highlighting emotions’ critical role in regulating group and social relations Emotions are fundamental to interpersonal interactions, to group relations, and for the reinforcement and disruption of social structures This account of moral formation and emotion is illustrated through the example of climate change A community shaped by love for God, solidarity with other creatures, and a concern for all of creation leads to an awareness of hegemonic forces and fosters emotions shaped by the kingdom of God that enables the struggle for climate justice
Union Without Confusion
Councils and Christology Beyond the Chalcedonian Divide
Peter C Bouteneff, St Vladimir's Orthodox Theology Seminary, USA
Eastern Orthodox and Oriental Orthodox Christians have been separated since the aftermath of the Council of Chalcedon in 451 This book offers a fresh perspective on the conciliar era, exploring the separation between dyophysite and miaphysite Christians through historical and theological lenses
This study examines the theological formulations of the seven great councils alongside other key writings presented here in Greek with English translations It invites a reconsideration of figures long revered or rejected by the different churches, and traces how Greek philosophical terminology was gradually reshaped to express Christian belief a process that took different forms across the diverse regions in late antiquity
More than a reappraisal of the past, this study challenges readers to reflect on the nature of patristic authority, and its enduring implications for theology and the restoration of communion among the churches
Andrew Fuller and the Search for a Faith Worthy of All Acceptation Exploring Fuller ’s Soteriology in Its Historical Context
David Mark Rathel, Gateway Seminary, USA
The eighteenth-century English minister Andrew Fuller lived a consequential life, debating noteworthy contemporaries such as Thomas Paine and contributing to the pioneering international work of William Carey However, his soteriology remains his most significant theological contribution Fuller explored the role that human agency plays in salvation’s reception, and he offered substantive theological proposals that many religious historians now credit with advancing the Evangelical Revival Fuller ’s work was both traditional and creative He sought faithfulness to the broader Protestant tradition but developed that tradition in unique and contextually relevant ways
Despite Fuller ’s influence, much research into his life and work remains Andrew Fuller and the Search for a Faith Worthy of All Acceptation examines heretofore underutilized primary sources related to Fuller ’s theological development It attends to neglected texts produced by Fuller ’s opponents and mentors
Analysing these sources provides a fresh reading of Fuller ’s historical setting, one that contextualizes his theology and illuminates his constructive work on faith as a human response to the Gospel This new interpretation allows scholars to discern more accurately the concepts that animated Fuller and the sources on which he relied This interpretation of Fuller challenges assumptions in contemporary scholarship and raises new questions for further research
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Theology, Religion, and Pop Culture
UK January 2026 • US December 2025
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Theology,
Religion,
and the Universe of Dune
Edited by Christopher A Porter
This volume explores the intricate relationships that the universe of Frank Herbert's Dune portrays between faith, prophecy, and spirituality
The Dune universe is a large and complex place where social, political, and cultural structures are intricately interwoven with religious, theological, and philosophical ideas From the syncretism of the Ecumenical Translation Project and the Orange Catholic Bible, through to the messianic aspirations of the Bene Gesserit, and the subsequent transhumanism of Leto II as the God-Emperor Through, the desert planet Arrakis the series' epicentre is portrayed as a location where fate and faith collide It is also a place where the vital function of religious and theological motifs may be examined as they influence the plot and character development throughout the series
The essays in this volume dance throughout the breadth of Frank Herbert’s Dune universe, along with some also considering Brian Herbert and Kevin Anderson’s Legends of Dune trilogy They examine the complex ways in which religious and theological constructs shape and are shaped by the characters and the evolving landscape of the Dune universe, and in the mind of the reader
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Theology, Religion, and Pop Culture
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A Spirited Anthropology for Avatars, Heroes, and Assorted Undead Representing the Body in Popular Media
Tim Posada
This book focuses on debates surrounding the body, soul, and spirit, and addresses other aspects of theological anthropology in service to that angle
What unseen forces govern fictional settings across films, television, and print? Are the bodies they portray useless, evil, spirited, or maybe soulless? This book interrogates the body in examples like Avatar: The Last Airbender, Castlevania, Get Out, Pan’s Labyrinth, and Watchmen While theological anthropology examines the body and soul, human agency, evil, and the image of God in reality, a new method of analysis, spirited anthropology, explores how these concepts operate in fictional worlds From Captain America’s virtue and Clayface’s fluid body to Mike Myers’ evil shape and transcendence in virtual reality and digital avatars, world-building across media elevates, diminishes, redefines, and mutates the body The book contends that these spirited anthropologies present worlds occasionally injected with politics and social concerns from this reality, regardless of how ghosts, aliens, or virtual simulations try to strange the matter on display in each story
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T&T Clark Explorations in Reformed Theology
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232 Pages
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Interpretive Virtue, Ecclesial Context, and Social Location in Theological Interpretation of Scripture
Iriann Marie Irizarry
This study examines contemporary Theological Interpretation of Scripture, focusing on the portrayal of the virtuous reader within an ecclesial context
By comparing the approaches of Ephraim Radner and Richard B Hays, it highlights the differing emphases on interpretive virtues: humble receptivity (Radner) and poetic attentiveness (Hays) The study then incorporates an explicitly contextual Latina theological perspective (supported by Latina Evangélica voices), emphasizing the importance of incorporating marginalized voices in theological interpretation to enrich the understanding of interpretive virtues and, by extension, the church as a whole
God and Humanity
Herman Bavinck and Theological Anthropology
Nathaniel Gray Sutanto, Reformed Theological Seminary, USA
This is the first book to apply Bavinck’s theological anthropology to contemporary theological issues Sutanto provides a sustained close reading of Herman Bavinck’s contributions to theological anthropology and positions him in conversation with current and historical dialogues on embodiment, revelation, affect theory, phenomenology, the cognitive science of religion, ethics, race, covenant, and the beatific vision Sutanto explores the holistic character of Bavinck’s vision of humanity, suggesting ways in which his theological anthropology cuts across several potential binaries in contemporary discourse, between affect and reason, body and soul, animality and religiosity, unity and diversity, and between a this-worldly or other-worldly eschatology
An Evangelical Reading of Theologia Crucis in the Indian Context
Amritraj Joshua Paul
Amidst the global resurgence of the theologia crucis theology of the cross both in academic circles and in the world of pastoral/practical ministry, this book explores the subject from the Indian context, particularly from an evangelical perspective By repositioning evangelical to mean “gospel affirming,” the author argues that theologia crucis refers to the Christ-event as a whole and not just the event of the cross Such a reading opens the space for creative, constructive, and promising prospects of addressing the evangelical concerns of authority, identity, activity, and self-criticality After outlining the development of Christian Staurology in the Indian context, the author discusses three trajectories of theologia crucis Following this, he traces the contours of an evangelical reading of theologia crucis, demonstrating how it disrupts normative interpretations of the cross by envisioning a reconciliative God and cross, leading to the articulation of humanitas crucis the humanity of the cross By way of implications for public engagement, the author discusses how evangelical theologia crucis helps in envisioning ideas like reconciliative justice, reconciliative political will, reconciliative solidarity, and reconciliative community, especially in relation to the politically violent context in India
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Witnessing to Truth and the Dynamics of Christian Evangelization
Putting
your Life on the Line
Paul O'Callaghan
In this book, Paul O’Callaghan turns to the epistemological framework of witnessing From a religious standpoint, witnessing is a foundation for belief in divine revelation Pivotal in Biblical texts, especially in John’s gospel, witnessing is similarly at the heart of Christian evangelization Ideally, witnessing avoids the opposing extremes of fundamentalism and skepticism and, instead, points us towards divine truth This book explores the idea of truth and the communication of truth through witnessing O’Callaghan offers an overview of philosophical and theological epistemology, introduces the notion of witnessing within philosophy, and examines how Jesus Christ’s death on the Cross and subsequent Resurrection provides witness to the truth This dynamic of witnessing is then applied to the lives of contemporary Christians who give witness to the truth in a variety of ways At its core, O’Callaghan brings together both theology and philosophy, considering how the rationality of the witnessing process leads to a person-centered anthropology
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Mending the Fracturing Church
How to Navigate Conflict and Build Trust for Thriving Communities
Andy Hale
The local church in the United States is at a crossroads Declining attendance, aging congregations, and costly buildings are compounded by deep divisions over issues like sexuality, gender, race, and immigration Generational gaps have widened, and many congregations lack diversity, becoming politically homogenous and fragmented Amid these tensions, the sense that something is profoundly wrong is palpable
Mending the Fracturing Church offers a way forward, inviting churches to confront and navigate the issues that divide them By addressing relational challenges such as biases, communication styles, and conflict dynamics, this book provides tools to understand and respond to the cultural and theological polarization affecting so many congregations Each chapter combines theological reflection, insights from social and cognitive psychology, and stories from real congregations Group exercises and step-by-step guides help leaders put these insights into practice, transforming theory into action
With a focus on connection, trust, and belonging, this book provides the tools to help churches build stronger relationships, engage their communities more effectively, and embrace a renewed vision for thriving together
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T&T Clark Studies in English Theology
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Colin Gunton’s Trinitarian Theology of Culture Towards a Living Sacrifice of Praise
Andrew Picard, St John's Theological College, New Zealand
Whilst upholding some of the criticisms of Colin Gunton's work, this incisive book argues that there is a Hauptbriefe in Gunton reception that assumes his early classic works, The One, the Three and the Many and The Promise of Trinitarian Theology (1st ed), are definitive of his project and fail to engage adequately with the progressions in Gunton’s later thought Instead, this book offers a fresh reading of Gunton by giving greater prominence to his later writings, which are centred in the mediation of the Son and the Spirit in creation
Andrew Picard argues that Gunton’s trinitarian theology of culture emerges from his later trinitarian theology of mediation, creation, Christology, pneumatology, and ecclesiology Exploring these doctrinal foci enables an understanding of Gunton’s account of faithful human culture as embodied worship; a living sacrifice of praise which contributes to the divine redemption and perfection of creation It is the church’s particular calling to embody such praise through its visible life in community The study concludes by intersecting Gunton’s theology with the social sciences to critique ableism and consider the politics of the church’s belonging in community
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Recognizing the Spirit
An
Ecclesial Pneumatology
Kathryn L Reinhard
Boldly tackling the question of how to negotiate diversities in identity and practice within the unity of ecclesial relationship, this book constructs an ecclesial Pneumatology capable of addressing modern issues of church conflict and separation.
For decades, ecumenists have lamented the stagnation of the ecumenical movement Simultaneously, individual church bodies, communion, and denomination have been fracturing over questions of gender and sexuality Both slow-moving crises stem from the issue of how to negotiate diversities in identity and practice within the unity of ecclesial relationship––an issue that at its root is a problem of “recognition ” Here, ecumenical recognition is supplemented with insights from Continental philosophy, literary theory, and Augustinian Pneumatology Ultimately, this book follows the work of Eberhard Ju ngel to propose a correspondence between the existence of the church and the existence of the triune God, in that both exist as “a communion of mutual otherness ”
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A Thorn in the Flesh Same-Sex Inclusion in the Episcopal Church
Caroline
J Addington Hall
Rev. Addington Hall, who helped lead the fight for the recognition of marriage equality, tells the riveting story of how the Episcopal Church became the largest U S denomination to officially sanction same-sex relationships and how this contentious issue has been used to further conservative political agendas, both in the United States and abroad This revised and updated edition describes in vivid detail how African and Asian churches have been drawn into a conflict that began in the United States in the Episcopal Church, and raises vital questions of whether people with different understandings of authority and truth, from vastly different cultures, can live in harmony Hall also describes the exodus of conservative Episcopal Churches that left the denomination in protest after the 2012 vote to form the separatist Anglican Church in North America, and the impact of this exodus on the identity, theology, politics, and activities the current Episcopal Church
In a stirring final chapter, Addington Hall lays out the challenges the Episcopal Church and the Anglican communion face in their attempt to talk, meet, and remain united
UK January 2026 • US January 2026
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Reconciling Mission
Realizing God’s Reign through Community Engagement
David Brubaker & Alastair McKay
How does the local church rise to the community engagement challenges of the current context, as we face major socio-cultural change, accelerated by the global pandemic, amidst deeply polarized societies? Just asking the same old “church questions,” such as how to fill empty pews, is no longer enough We have to ask the “God questions,” such as how God is already at work in our local neighborhoods
What does it take for local churches to engage in more mutually respectful ways with our neighbors and local organizations? This book offers theoretical and theological reflections, distils wisdom from recent research and connects this with local case studies which tell powerful stories drawn from both the US and UK
The authors provide a vision of Christian community engagement which places God’s reconciling work at the center
Successive chapters address the full spectrum of how congregations engage their communities from meeting felt needs, to raising awareness, to advocating for change, to organizing with multiple organizational partners and community residents
This book resources congregational and non-profit leaders, in rural, suburban, and urban settings, to listen more deeply to the people in their local context, and to unearth new treasure together
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Emerging Perspectives in Pastoral
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Governance and Ministry
Rethinking Board Leadership
Dan Hotchkiss
Amid the tectonic shifts in institutional religious life in the United States, Governance and Ministry has proven to be an indispensable guide for leaders and clergy on how to work together to lead congregations In this third edition, veteran congregational consultant and minister Dan Hotchkiss revises and updates a classic in the field to reflect today’s church and synagogue landscape, filled with practical insights based on his extensive, in-the-trenches work with religious groups from across the spectrum
Governance and Ministry highlights the importance of reaching the right governance model for a congregation to fulfill its mission to achieve both the outward results and the inward quality of life to which it is called Hotchkiss draws on governance research from business, non-profits, and churches, as well as deep experience in a variety of denominations and congregations to help readers determine the governance model that best fits their needs The third edition has been streamlined and reorganized to better help readers think through leadership models and the process of change The book features Dan’s insights on the implications of congregational life after Covid, the impact of increased political polarization in the United States, shrinking congregation size within both Jewish and Christian groups, the process of governance change, policy choices, the impact of digital ministry, online worship services, and social media, and the always challenging lay-clergy relationship
Disrupting Stories and Images of Church
Honoring Voices with Lived Experience of Disability
Edited by Allen G Jorgenson, Laura MacGregor & Thomas E Reynolds
How might someone’s disability shape not only their view of God, but of the church? Turning to the lived experiences of people with disabilities and caregivers for children with disabilities, this book provides theological reflections on their images of the church Attuning to these often ignored voices provides thought-provoking insights into what the church and other religious communities can do and have failed to do for and alongside its disabled members and their caregivers Embracing disability theology enables a generative image of faith communities built on various forms of spiritual care Over three broad sections (Disabling Images of the Church, Themes in Healing the Church with Disabilities, and Intercultural Insights for Disability Theology), theologians explore the themes and images emerging from alternative views of the church and other religious communities presented by disability studies
Thinking About Justice Through the Ministry of John M Perkins A Trinitarian Ethic RaShan Frost
This book argues that within Perkin’s ministry methodology, one can see an underlying ethical conception of justice that is grounded within the Trinity and that grounding informs Christian theological, sociological, and political practices Perkins’ 3R ministry strategy of reconciliation, relocation, and redistribution center the role of justice in theological, sociological, and political practice, respectively The book explores what informs Perkins’ theology and ethic of justice and how his view of justice should shape and inform how we view justice as Christians
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The Theological Promise of Religious Diversity
Nicholas of Cusa’s Vision
Peter Walker
This book draws the recent approach to religious diversity known as relational pluralism into dialogue with Nicholas of Cusa’s mystical masterpiece, On the Vision of God, to offer an imaginative way to make theological sense of religious diversity This is theology that views religious diversity as promising rather than problematic God in Perspective examines how the familiar Christian theological responses to religious diversity known as the exclusivist, inclusivist, and pluralist models, along with their variants, reflect either modernity’s totalizing epistemology, by upholding the pre-eminence of a single religious tradition, or postmodernity’s decentering epistemologies, by upholding the relativity of all traditions God in Perspective seeks a space beyond that stalemate between common-ground and incompatibility, beyond modern homogeneity and postmodern fragmentation By offering a fresh reading of Nicholas of Cusa’s vision and drawing on the best scholarship in contemporary theologies of religious diversity, God In Perspective presents a theological framework that enables people of diverse traditions to hold to the particularity of their beliefs and yet learn from those who stand in a different place, discovering a God who is revealed in and through multiplicity
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T&T Clark Handbooks
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Hopes and Fears
Progressive Theology for New Parents
Bromleigh McCleneghan & Lee Hull Moses
This book is about being not-perfect parents in a not-perfect world The result, Hopes and Fears: Progressive Theology for New Parents, is a joyous celebration of childcare in which any parent no matter how perfect can share Hopes and Fears is neither a 'how-to' book nor a mere meditation Rather, the authors seek to find the beautiful and the spiritual in the often mundane activities that parents have performed since the beginning of history, while at the same time allowing beautiful and spiritual insights of the past to inform and shape the activities of modern parenting This book is highly suitable for group study as well as individual reflection
This fully revised and update edition includes:
A context of the social and political upheaval of the last decade of American life
Voices of LGBTQ parents and people of color
New research and understandings of non-binary, transgender, and neurodiverse identities
The impact of technology on parenting and family life
Discussion of the decision to have children, noting that many young adults are choosing not to for a variety of reasons, the ongoing debate around reproductive rights, and treatments such as IVF
An online study guide for group study
T&T Clark Handbook of Neo-Calvinism
Edited by Nathaniel Gray Sutanto, Reformed Theological Seminary, USA & Cory Brock, Belhaven University, USA
Neo-Calvinism critically advances Reformed orthodoxy for the sake of modern life Birthed in the Netherlands at the turn to the twentieth century, initiated by Abraham Kuyper (1837-1920) and Herman Bavinck (1854-1921), it argued that a life before God entailed the leavening of faith over all human existence While the movement originated in the Netherlands, the tradition now has a global reach, with practitioners and thinkers applying its insights in diverse ways and in their own contexts
This handbook is a genealogical introduction to this lively and modern branch of the Reformed tradition, with contributors that reflect its global reach Its four sections chart the theological roots, important original figures, historical contours and the contemporary influence of neo-Calvinism across a diversity of fields
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Early Christian and Greco-Roman Conceptions of Blood Difference
Allen Wilson
This book interrogates the historical contingency of the common idiom “blood is thicker than water,” asking what the role of Christianity is in the development of blood mythology lurking in everyday speech
The author examines the concept of blood within Greco-Roman and early Christian contexts, investigating blood’s significance beyond a mere biological substance The analysis traces the evolution of blood’s symbolic meaning in order to understand how it relates to conceptions of kinship, purity, and the divine In the early chapters, the book surveys conceptions of blood and consanguinity in Greco-Roman thought, ranging from the mythologies of Homer and the histories of Livy to the medical descriptions of Galen and Soranus to the ritual descriptions of Jubilees and Ephrem the Syrian By providing a general survey of Greco-Roman understandings of blood, the book shows, in the remaining chapters, the way specific early Christians drew upon Greco-Roman notions of blood By outlining how the singularity of the blood of Christ produces different understandings of blood in the writings of Irenaeus, Tertullian, and Origen, the author argues that Christians did not invent blood differentiation but they do intensify the symbolic power of blood to make a difference
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Transformational Preaching and Worship
A Strategic Practical Theology for Developing the Christian Imagination
Katrina J Olson, Church Divinity School of the Pacific, USA
This book explores worship’s social developmental impact in shaping the lifeworld of its participants Using a model called coorienation, the author demonstrates how to evaluate the interaction of roles and symbols within an embodied imagination context This type of analysis not only exposes limiting or harmful patterns to remove or rework, but it reveals ways to create wide and edifying invitations through preaching and liturgical elements Going beyond a simple constructive inquiry, this model makes room for the transformational experiences of worshippers and the phenomenological realities of the Holy Other as an active participant By critically examining worship through this lens, leaders can gain knowledge to craft settings that aim for these profound encounters that deepen relationships with God, with others, and with ourselves In this way we can embrace the multiplicity of roles and relationships littered throughout our world, uniting in a polyphonic existence that reverberates in concert with God’s own tremendous multifaceted Being
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Answering Theodicy Questions
The Role of Plausibility
John S Pletz
Examining the concepts of good vs evil under an omnipotent and loving God, the author seeks answers to great and divisive questions we have all asked Answering Theodicy Questions: The Role of Plausibility presents a two-part explanation of how an omnipotent and loving God could have created this world even though it has so much evil and suffering in it John S Pletz contends that a plausible theodicy (and not just a logically possible one) can be found in the strong net benefits that human beings receive from having four key attributes, even though those are the things that enable and facilitate much of the harm that occurs here Those attributes have also allowed people to engage in substantive relationships with others and to take advantage of the continual opportunities that they have to lead meaningful lives
The author then examines the nature of plausibility and its differences from both possibility and probability He sets out how this approach to a theodicy answer provides rational support for the proposition that if an all-powerful creator God exists, that God could also be omnibenevolent He argues that because this tripartite answer to the general theodicy question is not dependent upon any religious premise, it should be considered to be reasonably believable regardless of personal belief or non-belief
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Justice and the Parables of Jesus
Interpreting the Gospel Stories through Political Philosophy
Yung Suk Kim
This book examines the parables of Jesus through the framework of political philosophy, focusing on the ethical question of justice: “What is the right thing to do?” It contextualizes the narratives within the socio-political landscape of first-century Palestine, highlighting how they articulate a radical vision of divine sovereignty that confronts the dominant values and juridical structures of the Roman Empire The text offers a nuanced analysis of the multifaceted themes of justice embedded in these parables, aiming to elucidate their moral and theological complexity Organized thematically, each chapter engages with specific parables, accompanied by analytical discussion questions designed to foster critical engagement and scholarly dialogue
Ultimately, the volume aspires to contribute to contemporary discourses on justice by providing a comprehensive interpretive framework rooted in biblical parables, serving academic audiences and informed readers interested in the ethical and political implications of Jesus’s teachings
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T&T Clark’s Study Guides to the New Testament
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1 Corinthians: A Community in Dissent
An Introduction and Study Guide
Ekaputra Tupamahu
1 Corinthians: A Community in Dissent approaches Paul’s letter not simply as a monologue from an authoritative apostle but as part of an ongoing, dynamic conversation within a diverse and complex early Christian community
Rather than assuming that Paul’s voice is the only word, this study pays close attention to the voices of the Corinthians, which often emerge through rhetorical clues, reported speech, and implied dialogue By shifting the focus toward the community’s concerns and responses, the book encourages readers to see 1 Corinthians as a text shaped by negotiation, disagreement, and mutual engagement
Ekaputra Tupamahu offers a reading that resists portraying the Corinthians as passive recipients of correction or moral failure Instead, he explores how their resistance and questions reflect meaningful engagement with issues of authority, identity, and communal life in the Roman imperial world Without romanticizing either Paul or the Corinthians, the book opens space to consider the complexities of early Christian formation within settings of cultural hybridity and social inequality In doing so, A Community in Dissent invites readers, especially students and scholars of the New Testament, to engage 1 Corinthians with historical sensitivity and interpretive humility
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International Critical Commentary
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International Critical Commentary
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International Critical Commentary
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Mark's Gospel
Critical Excurses
Craig S Keener
Craig S Keener provides a rich volume of critical excurses on the gospel of Mark, providing valuable contextual material to his exhaustive commentary on the text of Mark. The volume provides detailed background for many passages in Mark, taking readers through the whole gospel and expanding on many points found in the commentary
The volume includes many of the Keener's most distinctive contributions to Markan research stemming from his commentary work Whilst it is arranged by passage, many of the topics covered make many of the excursuses relevant to multiple passages throughout the gospel and to the study of ancient Christianity and its world Such topics include marriage and divorce, ancient medicine and healing, ancient conceptions of anger, hospitality, baptism, the emotions, feasting and viticulture, as well as fascinating insights into the use of Aramaic in the world of Jesus and linguistic comments on biblical Hebrew and Greek
The volume will be an indispensable companion for anyone studying the world of Mark's gospel, and is a perfect complement to Keener's commentary on the text
Mark 1-4
A Critical and Exegetical Commentary
Craig S Keener
Craig S. Keener provides an in-depth critical and exegetical commentary of the first four chapters of Gospel of Mark in this first of four volumes of commentary on the Markan text
Keener brings together all the relevant aids to exegesis - linguistic, textual, archaeological, historical, literary and theological - to provide a complete overview and understanding of this crucial Christian document Keener incorporates new evidence available in the field and applies new methods of studies As is a hallmark of the series, the volumes on Mark are not bound by a single theological or critical approach Keener's own distinctive approach brings great erudition and scholarly expertise with careful and comprehensive consideration of every aspect of the text
This first volume of commentary covers the start of Mark's Gospel, the commissioning of the twelve disciples, the baptism of Jesus, and gives full attention to the teaching of Jesus in parables, and the culmination of this section of the Gospel in the calming of the storm
Mark 5-9
A Critical and Exegetical Commentary
Craig S Keener
In this second volume of his four volume work on the text of Mark's Gospel Craig S Keener provides an in-depth critical and exegetical commentary on Mark chapters 5-9
As befits an ICC volume Keener brings together all the relevant aids to exegesis - linguistic, textual, archaeological, historical, literary and theological - to provide a complete overview and understanding of these chapters Keener provides a close reading of the text and incorporates the wealth of secondary scholarship in providing readers with a highly comprehensive commentary that offers new insights into the meaning and development of the text
The text covered in this volume focuses largely on the healings of Jesus including the raising of Jairus' daughter, the Canaanite woman's daughter, the deaf mute and the man born blind Also featured are the feeding of the 5000, Peter's confession of faith, and Jesus' predictions of his death This part of the Gospel finishes with the Transfiguration
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The Library of New Testament Studies
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The Library of New Testament Studies
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The Library of New Testament Studies
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"This Generation" and the Elect in the Book of Matthew A Tale of Two Families
Susan M Rieske, North Park Seminary and Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, USA
Susan M Rieske presents an exploration of the phrase “this generation” and its central term, genea, in the Gospel of Matthew. She investigates how this phrase functions within a wicked generation motif that spans the gospel This motif invokes the familiar story of the redemptive- historical conflict between the elect and non-elect seedlines traced back to Genesis, a conflict that proves central in Matthew’s theology
Focusing on seven key passages in Matthew where genea appears, Rieske argues that the term involves three interrelated aspects: temporal, qualitative, and genealogical She also analyzes its conceptual package derived from depictions of apostate generations in the Hebrew Bible particularly as portrayed in Deuteronomy 32, the Song of Moses and further developed in Second Temple literature Its use in other New Testament contexts is likewise examined
Rieske concludes that this motif legitimizes the messianic family as the true children of God and heirs of the kingdom, while also providing a theological rationale for their persecution at the hands of “this generation ” She further argues that this motif resolves the puzzle of the missing generation in Matthew’s genealogy, identifying it as a group omitted from the elect family
The Future of New Testament Studies
Historical Contexts and Contemporary Relevance
Edited by Clarissa Breu
This volume explores the transformative potential of New Testament studies within a cross-disciplinary framework, asking how the field might contribute meaningfully to broader conversations in the humanities and social sciences Rather than isolating itself within traditional boundaries, New Testament scholarship is invited to express its distinctive methodologies and insights while engaging with contemporary debates across theology, ethics, politics, and material culture
Contributors to this collection offer a rich array of approaches historical-critical, ethical, political, and conceptual demonstrating how interdisciplinary dialogue can illuminate both ancient texts and modern contexts Beginning with reflections on the relationship between New Testament studies and Theology, the volume moves through explorations of historical method, the ethical and political stakes of interpretation, and the social-material dimensions of biblical texts
Ultimately, this volume envisions a future in which New Testament studies not only affirm their relevance within theological discourse but also participate actively in shaping interdisciplinary knowledge production It is an essential resource for scholars seeking to connect ancient scripture with the pressing questions of today
The Nature and Significance of Ignatius of Antioch’s use of Jewish Scripture “We Love the Prophets”
Benjamin Sargent, Wycliffe Hall, Oxford
Benjamin Sargent offers a detailed examination of the use of scriptural quotations and allusions in the letters of Ignatius, employing methods used in the study of the use of Scripture in the New Testament
He aims to define an Ignatian ‘hermeneutic’ whilst also using a more accurate picture of interpretation in Ignatius to consider its significance in early Christianity
Sargent first focuses on the seven letters of the middle recension, as well as the long and short recensions, situating the use of Scripture in the letters within their historical context and positing that Ignatius possessed a real interest in the Scriptures of Israel rather than merely making a dismissive appeal to history After these surveys, Sargent further examines the salvation historical narrative into which Scripture is placed by Ignatius, again noting a similarity with the types of eschatological narrative substructures found in Paul and 1 Peter He finally compares the hermeneutics employed in the middle recension letters to those of other early Christian texts, arguing that Ignatius’ approach to interpretation shares many of the hermeneutical assumptions seen in early Christian texts which are closest to apocalyptic Judaism
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Locating the Kingdom of God Performing Sacred Boundaries
Karen J Wenell, University of Birmingham, UK
Though spatial-critical perspectives have been increasingly recognised as important across many disciplines, the significance of non-physical religious spaces and their correspondence to boundaries of the sacred has not been explored fully, and never using the specific example of the Kingdom of God Wenell considers the diverse and sometimes contradictory articulation of the Kingdom in the gospels as well as the ways that Kingdom language frames contemporary ethical debates Her study of the Kingdom is located within the wider study of religion, affording the opportunity to investigate connections between space, belonging and the sacred
Wenell structures her investigation in four key areas that engage with the Kingdom in different, but theoretically interconnected ways She begins by setting out a theory of sacred space that is capable of including the Kingdom, and establishing key concepts such as boundary, performance, physical/non-physical spatiality, spokespersons and controversy Wenell then focuses on the synoptic gospels and the origins of the Kingdom, noting aspects of uncertainty as well as areas of agreement and controversy over boundaries of the sacred in these uniquely interrelated texts The third and fourth areas of investigation move into cultural reception, considering instances where the Kingdom is formative for identity and ethical relationships both in individual and wider group belonging terms
Luke’s Characters in their Jewish World Being Theophilus
Jenny Read-Heimerdinger, University of Wales Trinity Saint David, UK
Jenny Read-Heimerdinger explores the characters of Luke-Acts in order to situate them in the Jewish world to which they belong Through a close reading of the Greek text, she argues that Luke emerges as a person thoroughly steeped in a Jewish view of Scripture, familiar with a range of associated oral traditions; and that taking account of the Jewish features allows new insights into the way that the author situates events and characters firmly within the history of Israel, before the Church was a separate institution or religion Read-Heimerdinger proposes that such a view of his work implies an addressee capable of understanding what he received and that one eminently qualified candidate is Theophilus, the high priest in Jerusalem 37-41 and brother-in-law of Caiaphas
The Jewish perspective of Luke’s two volumes is more visible in forms of the text not used for modern translations, notably that of Codex Bezae and the early versions, which are rejected by the editors of the Greek New Testament on which translations are based Read-Heimerdinger draws on the analysis of the variants of the Greek text analysed in her previous Luke in his Own Words (2022), in a manner more accessible to readers unfamiliar with Greek The variant readings make use of a sophisticated knowledge of Jewish exegetical techniques that would generally be discarded by later generations of Christians but which are increasingly being recognized by NT scholars, in line with Jewish historical studies of Second Temple and Rabbinic Judaism
Reading Hebrews and 1 Peter from Majority World Perspectives
Edited by Sofanit T Abebe, Oak Hill College, UK, Elizabeth W Mburu, New Testament and Greek at Africa International University, Kenya & Abeneazer G Urga, Columbia International University, USA; Ethiopian Graduate School of Theology, Ethiopia
The contributors to this volume offer a bold re-reading of Hebrews and 1 Peter from the perspective of the Global South The chapters provide enriching new hermeneutical and theological insights, revealing facets of the text that may not at first be apparent to readers within a Eurocentric context
The volume is thus able to explore topics ranging from the authorship of Hebrews in the Ethiopian Orthodox tradition and the Batak reading of Christus Victor, to a Xhosa perception of the solidarity and sacrifice of Jesus, and intercultural readings of Christian identity in the context of persecution With an introduction and final response by scholars from the Global North, this volume encourages awareness of how the Global South contributes to world Christianity
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Resolving the Tension of Jesus's Mission in Matthew's Ancient Biography
Jerry D Breen
Jerry D Breen argues that reading Matthew, and all the Gospels, as ancient biography is the necessary next step for Gospel studies In particular, Breen contends that more specific comparisons should be made between the Gospels and ancient literature Breen stresses that this reading invites narrative critics to place more emphasis on examining the use of sources and the importance of intertextual and historical information that the author introduces to the text
Breen places emphasis on the relationship between Jews and non-Jews in ancient Galilee and Palestine, and challenges the long-supported theory that Jesus did not minister to non-Jews beyond two or three exceptions Demonstrating that Jesus is inclusive of everyone who comes to him, even though he was sent primarily to the Jews Breen argues that the portrait which Matthew creates is one of a Jewish Messiah who is on a mission to restore Israel so that the restored people of God can bless the nations Concluding that rather than two conflicting missions, the audience of the gospel is encouraged to view the healing of non-Jews during Jesus’s ministry as further proof that the Jewish Messiah is bringing restoration to Israel
The Spatiotemporal Eschatology of Hebrews Priestly Participation in the Heavenly Tabernacle Luke Woo
There are two coexisting realities classified under New Testament eschatology: the temporal and spatial. While much scholarly attention has focused on the temporal, Luke Woo argues that the spatial aspect is either neglected or relegated to Platonic or cosmological categories Woo thus seeks to provide a holistic understanding, by investigating these realities for believers under the heavenly tabernacle motif in the Epistle to the Hebrews
Woo posits that the author of Hebrews presents the heavenly tabernacle and all its high priestly activity in order to eschatologically situate, orient, and ground believers; thus enabling believers to actualize their heavenly, priestly identity by serving as priests on earth Woo uses Edward Soja's Tripartite Critical Spatiality to analyze the heavenly tabernacle’s Firstspace, Secondspace, and Thirdspace features found in Hebrews 4:14; 8:1–5; 9:1–14 He suggests that Christ, in his resurrection and ascension, enters an actualized, heavenly tabernacle, which allows believers to spiritually occupy that sanctuary space in the presence of God, establishing a spatial orientation for believers who can identify as heavenly priests and be motivated to serve as such as they live on earth
The Gospels and the Roman Empire
Edited by Jillian D Nelson & Adam Winn
This edited collection explores how the New Testament, specifically the four canonical Gospels, negotiate the Roman imperial world
Within this volume, scholars from a variety of interdisciplinary contexts come together, examining a particular aspect of the New Testament’s complex relationship with the Roman Empire By incorporating literary studies, gender criticism, Jewish studies, and disability studies into their analysis, the essays herein provide fresh readings of these foundational texts Jillian D Nelson and Adam Winn demonstrate through this collection that the Roman imperial world functions as a critical context for scholarship on the New Testament, yielding new and exciting perspectives on the Gospel narratives
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Paul, Thomas Aquinas, and James K. A. Smith on the Role of Reason in Human Formation
K Lauriston
Smith
This book argues that Paul’s seminal thesis on human moral formation in Romans 12:1–2 can be best understood when it is interpreted through the lens of a philosophical and theological anthropology that merges the views of Thomas Aquinas and James K A Smith
This view claims that Paul’s admonition to renew the mind in Romans 12:2 is best accomplished when human reason is understood to be the operation of the unified human soul that integrates the intellectual, sensitive, and appetitive powers within a specific socio-cultural context
The Dictionary of the Bible and Ancient Media
Edited by Tom Thatcher, Cinicinnati Christian University, USA, Chris Keith, Norwegian School of Theology, Religion and Society, Norway, Raymond F Person, Jr , Ohio Northern University, USA & Elsie R Stern, Reconstructionist Rabbinical College, USA
The Dictionary of the Bible and Ancient Media is a convenient and authoritative reference tool, introducing specific terms and concepts helpful to the study of the Bible and related literature in ancient communications culture Since the early 1980s, biblical scholars have begun to explore the potentials of interdisciplinary theories of oral tradition, oral performance, personal and collective memory, ancient literacy and scribality, visual culture and ritual Over time these theories have been combined with considerations of critical and exegetical problems in the study of the Bible, the history of Israel, Christian origins, and rabbinics The Dictionary of the Bible and Ancient Media responds to the rapid growth of the field by providing a source of reference that offers clear definitions, and in-depth discussions of relevant terms and concepts, and the relationships between them
The volume begins with an overview of ‘ancient media studies’ and a brief history of research to orient the reader to the field and the broader research context of the book, with individual entries on terms and topics commonly encountered in studies of the Bible in ancient media culture Each entry defines the term/ concept under consideration, then offers more sustained discussion of the topic, paying particular attention to its relevance for the study of the Bible and related literature This new in paperback edition features a new chapter on Oral Tradition and the Hebrew Bible by Werner Kelber, Rice University, USA
Appropriating Hebrews's Scriptural Hermeneutic for the Twenty-first Century
Edited by Dana M Harris & J David Stark
Twenty-first-century readers cannot interpret Israel’s Scriptures identically to how the author of Hebrews did The contours of twenty-first century worldviews are too different That said, Hebrews invites those who “read after” it (in time) also to “reading after” it (in approach) For those who accept this invitation, this volume’s essays surface four clusters in the overall mosaic of Hebrews’s approach to Israel’s Scriptures First, Hebrews explicitly, if briefly and partially, states its hermeneutic orientation to Israel’s Scriptures Second, Hebrews understands history through the proclamation that the author accepts and commends about Jesus Third, this proclamation creates numerous other implications that Hebrews may or may not explicitly state but that nonetheless shape how the author interprets his Scriptures And fourth, Hebrews’s exhortation fosters faithfulness in its audience through both encouragements and warnings drawn from Israel s Scriptures Attention to Israel s Scriptures in light of these clusters helps readers to understand these Scriptures not identically to Hebrews’s author but in the same way as that author namely, in the way marked out by Jesus for those who would “come after” him
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Politics in the Book of Haggai
A Jamesonian Reading
Malutafa Faalili
Politics in the Book of Haggai: A Jamesonian Reading applies the textual theory of American Marxist Fredric Jameson for a critical reading of the book of the prophet Haggai It attempts to show that the text not only represents the tensions of the past but has a greater function where it endeavors to resolve the issues on an imaginary level this is a unique feature of Jameson’s theory Furthermore, the book argues that the contradictions and conflicts in the text at the historical level occur amongst the golah community, specifically amongst its leaders The book commences with a discussion of Jameson’s textual theory, highlighting its importance within the realm of Marxist discussion The main content of the book is the appropriation of the three-tier method to critically read the book of the prophet Haggai The book closes by discussing its conclusions within the realms of Marxism, the prophet Haggai, and island hermeneutics
Reading for Unity in Genesis 1:1–11:9
Edited by Daniel B Oden & J David Stark
In this edited collection, Daniel B. Oden, J. David Stark, and the contributors wrestle with the complexities of unity. Discussing Genesis 1:1–11:9, the essays herein describe the hermeneutics of unity appeals from the Ancient Near East to the twenty-first century and in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam The contributors particularly attend to these appeals’ hermeneutical dimensions, asking why and how the appeals connect themselves to Genesis and how they foster a vision of unity in the process Despite and, indeed, because of their differences, these appeals show what is common among those who seek unity in dialogue with Genesis and the traditions surrounding it
Trauma and Survival in the Hebrew Bible
A Womanist Reading of Esther
Kamilah Hall Sharp
This book integrates womanist biblical interpretation with trauma theory while closely examining survival and the language of survival in the Hebrew Bible
While survival is often a theme lifted when exploring Esther, the focus is typically on Jewish survival This books centers the experiences of non-Jewish women and girls, specifically the virgin girls taken with Esther and Zeresh, the wife of Haman, amplifying their presence and reading their narratives alongside the autobiographies of Maya Angelou and Lezley McFadden to create a survival narrative that allows the reader to reimagine these often-overlooked girls and women
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Scriptural Tales Retold
The Inventiveness of Second Temple Jews
Erich S Gruen
Erich S Gruen investigates a remarkable phenomenon in religious and literary history: the freedom with which Jewish writers in antiquity retold and recast, sometimes distorted or bypassed, biblical narratives that ostensibly had the status of sacred texts Gruen asks the question of what prompted such tampering with tales that carried divine authority, and what implications this widespread practice of liberal revising had for attitudes toward the sacrality of the scriptures in general
Gruen focuses upon writings of the Second Temple period, an era of the deep integration of Jewish history and the GrecoRoman world Gruen brings to the task the training of a classicist and ancient historian rather than that of a biblical textual critic or a rabbinics scholar, not pursuing the commentaries of the later rabbis with their very different approaches, methods, and goals As such, Gruen's emphasis rests upon narrative rather than legal matters, the haggadic rather than the halakhic The former lends itself most readily to the creative instincts of the re-tellers
Artificial Intelligence for Bible Translation and Interpretation
Edited by Douglas Estes
This book examines key features of the current relationship between Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Bible translation and interpretation
The volume contains three sections, broadening outward First, the contributors explore AI in Bible translation using four case studies on the current use of AI and its promises and perils Second, the book touches on AI and Bible translation using five perspectives on the meaning of AI for Bible translation Finally, the book explores AI and Bible interpretation with four examples showing the tensions between AI and human interpretations of the Bible
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Claiming Space in the Bible and Beyond
Exploring the Intersection of Gender, Sexuality, and Economic Realities
Edited by L Juliana Claassens, University of Stellenbosch, South Africa, Sithembiso Zwane & Gerald O West
This collection of essays explores the way individuals and communities navigate complicated spaces which have been dominated by econo-heteropatriarchal powers to find their voice and claim their space
Using concepts of space from development studies, the volume explores the power of biblical narratives for communities to navigate the complex and multifaceted intersections between gender, sexuality, ethnicity, and economics in the biblical text as well as within the diverse interpretive communities the chapter authors represent In particular, these contributions are interested in the role of art as a way for individuals and communities to exhibit their agency and so transform hostile spaces in which they inadvertently find themselves
The work is divided into three sections: Claiming Space in the Community, Claiming Space in the Text, Claiming Space in/through Art The contemporary contexts engaged with include South Africa, India, Brazil, Aotearoa New Zealand, the margins of the United States of America, and Australia
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